Background
Eckman, Lester Samuel was born on August 7, 1937 in Ilja, Vilna, Poland. Arrived in the United States, 1949. Son of Leib and Chaja Eckman.
Eckman, Lester Samuel was born on August 7, 1937 in Ilja, Vilna, Poland. Arrived in the United States, 1949. Son of Leib and Chaja Eckman.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Hebrew College, Boston, 1961. AB, Boston University, 1960. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1961.
MHL, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1964. Master of Science, Colubmia University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1973.
Master of Business Administration, New York Institute of Technology, 1982.
Teacher Hillel Academy, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, 1966—1970. Professor Upsala College, East Orange, 1967—1972, Touro College, New York City, since 1972, director Center Heroism & Jewish Continuity, since 1980. Consultant library science Solomon Schechter Day School, West Orange, New Jersey, 1972—2000.
President Judaic Research Institute, Elizabeth, New Jersey, since 1972. Part-time professor Kean University, Union, New Jersey, 1973—1990.
Member Holocaust Museum Washington. Member of American History Association, Association Jewish Studies.
Married Susan Molk, November 22, 1964. Children: Israel, Benjamin, Ari.